The Wood Engravings of John Farleigh. by FARLEIGH, John. POOLE,…

The Wood Engravings of John Farleigh. by FARLEIGH, John. POOLE, Monica. < >

~ The Wood Engravings of John Farleigh.

Henley-on-Thames Gresham Books 1985

Frontispiece two colour wood engraving and 89 pages of wood engravings by John Farleigh, portrait of Farleigh and a few illustrations accompanying the text. Pp. iv, 122. Folio, original maroon cloth, gilt lettering on spine, no jacket. A very good copy with ‘Specimen’ stamped in red on the title page.

John Farleigh (1900-1965) was a noted wood engraver, mural painter, designer and craftsman who was the co-founder and first Chairman of teh Crafts Centre of Great Britain which first opened in 1947. As President of the Crafts Centre Prince Philip writes a foreword to this celebration of Farleigh’s wood engravings.

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Keywords: Book, Illustrated
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